How statistical physics illuminates sea ice, a critical piece of Earth’s climate system
As our polar sea ice covers disappear and the impacts accelerate, the stakes couldn’t be higher.
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U seismologists probe Earth’s inner core
The inner core is not the homogenous mass that was once assumed by scientists, but rather it’s more like a tapestry of different “fabrics.”
Read MoreBaodong Liu and his role in landmark voting rights case
The U’s Liu served as an expert witness in a consequential voting rights case decided by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Read MoreGadusol: Nature’s sunscreen
Categories: Science & Technology
New research by University of Utah biologists demonstrates how female zebrafish produce a sunblocking compound called gadusol and apply it to their eggs, providing embryonic fish protection from ultraviolet radiation.
Read MoreScience in the rain: Alexandra Ponette-Gonzalez
Scientists make the case that human observation of storm events—be it rain, snow or fog—is key to understanding wet weather and its myriad effects on the natural world.
Read MoreGeologist Brenda Bowen to chair Department of Atmospheric Sciences
Brenda Bowen, a decorated interdisciplinary geoscientist, has been named chair of the University of Utah’s Department of Atmospheric Sciences (ATMOS). A member of the geology faculty and director of the Global Change and Sustainability Center (GCSC), Bowen replaces John Horel, who has been at the helm of ATMOS for five years. “Brenda Bowen is an internationally prominent researcher and […]
Read MoreIs ‘second-guessing’ a hard-wired behavior? Mouse study offers clues
Have you ever made a decision that, in hindsight, seemed irrational? A new study with mice suggests that some decisions are, to a certain extent, beyond their control.
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